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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.96, 32,697.93 and 14,005.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.96, 32,697.93 and 14,005.07 is: 19,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.96 : 32,697.93 = 14,005.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.96/32,697.93 = 14,005.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.96x = 32,697.93 × 14,005.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.96x = 457,936,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,936,798.51/23,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.71

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